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ExpiredMileage
209,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front brake flexible hose ferules corroded
both front brake pipes corroded at ends
floor,engine and outer sills covers fitted
nsf flexible hose centre mount adrift
slight play in both front wheel bearings
windscreen has several chips
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
both front brake flexible hose ferules corroded
both front brake pipes corroded at ends
floor,engine and outer sills covers fitted
nsf flexible hose centre mount adrift
slight play in both front wheel bearings
windscreen has several chips
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust bracket broken at mid section
rear seats folded down
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured SIDE REPEATER INTERMITTENT BUT WORKING WHEN TESTED (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear brake pipes to flexis corroded
both rear tyres worn to 3mm
play in osf inner rack end
windscreen chipped
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
windscreen has a chip just smaller than 10mm in swept area cone a
front and rear brakepipes have slight corrosion
front pads appear low
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake discs are starting to deteriorate.
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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KW55 MKU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KW55 MKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KW55 MKU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 2006.
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